Height adjustable swimming pool cover/canopy system

a technology for swimming pools and canopies, applied in the field of canopies, can solve the problems of accumulating debris, reducing the effectiveness of the cover, and bending the cover under the weight, and achieve the effect of simplifying the retrofitting

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-04
ATLANTIS POOL COVERS PTY
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[0017]wherein the system comprises a self-contained electrical power supply and electrical power circuitry, thereby removing any need to provide any connection to an external power source.
[0018]The system according to the second aspect provides advantages in being electrically self-contained. Consequently, in respect of installation, excavation to provide mains power supply is avoided and simplifies retrofitting to existing swimming pool structures.

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However, over time, debris falling on the cover tends to weigh down on the cover, causing the cover to bow under the weight.
This bowing can cause the edges of the cover to expose the perimeters of the pool and negate the cover's effectiveness.
Similarly, the bowing can cause the accumulated debris to gather in the centre of the cover which is not easily removed without removing the entire cover from the pool.

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[0030]The present invention will be principally described with reference to particular illustrative examples. It will be understood that the principles of the present invention may be implemented using variations of features on the particular implementations illustrated and described.

[0031]In the context of the following description, a canopy system 10 is described which can be raised and lowered in height about an underlying swimming pool structure 12. In the fully raised height (see FIG. 1), the canopy 14 acts as a shelter or sunshade for the pool 12 and does not hinder access to the pool 12. In the fully lowered position (see FIG. 2), the canopy 14 acts as a cover for the pool 12 and does prevent access to the pool 12.

[0032]A common feature of the following preferred embodiments is a canopy frame 16 formed of rigid interconnected members. The frame 16 can be formed of stainless steel, aluminium or other weather-durable materials. The frame 16 could have a pitched-roof structure, ...

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A canopy system for a swimming pool is provided. The system comprises a canopy frame sized so as to be capable of at least substantially covering the swimming pool. A number of vertical support posts are arranged around the swimming pool. The system further comprises a number of electric motors, each electric motor being arranged to drive an associated actuator arrangement engaging a corresponding one of the support posts. Each electric motor and associated actuator arrangement is attached to the canopy frame. A controller controls each of the motors to drive the associated actuator arrangement. The engagement of each associated actuator arrangement with each corresponding support post causes the canopy frame to be raised or lowered between a maximum and minimum height above ground level.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to Australian Provisional Application No. 2013900156 filed Jan. 18, 2013, entitled “HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE CANOPY SYSTEM,” and to Australian Application No. 2013201035 filed Feb. 22, 2013, entitled “HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE CANOPY SYSTEM,” which claimed priority to AU 2013900156, the disclosures of which are incorporated fully by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to canopies which can be used to cover or shelter a swimming pool.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Pool covers are required for outdoor swimming pools for a number of purposes when the pool is not in use. A pool cover is ideally required to cover the surface area of the pool to act as a barrier to prevent the ingress of debris, such as leaves, entering the pool in order to maintain the pool in a clean state. Furthermore, the cover acts to hinder or reduce the effects of water evaporation so as to maintain a reasonable volume of wate...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H4/10
CPCE04H4/108E04H15/58
Inventor GALEA, FRANK
Owner ATLANTIS POOL COVERS PTY
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